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Music manuscripts and papers of the composer and teacher, Gilmor Griffiths.

Cymdeithas Cerdd Dant badge, 'Musicians Union' stamp, embossed stamp and 7 tuning forks.

Short birth certificate, 1917; Decree Nisi Absolute (Divorce), 1975; marriage to Vera Williams, 1975; death, 1985.

Messages condolence; orders of service; tributes; englynion in memory of Gilmor; newspaper cuttings; Y Faner.

Newspaper cuttings and other items documenting the recording of 'Ganwyd Crist i'r Byd' in 1975. Together with a programme of the '26th St David's National Festival', Royal Albert Hall, London in 1977, with details of the arrangements for the pupils.

Letters, concert programmes and press cuttings illustrating Gilmor Griffiths's relationship with the school. Copy of the publication 'Ysgol Glan Clwyd, y Deugain Mlynedd Gyntaf, 1956-1996'.

Articles and paper cuttings about his work as a composer and in the music scene in general. Draft of the preface 'Wrth y preseb: carolau Nadolig i blant', 1985 and a letter from Robat Gruffudd, 'Y Lolfa', to Vera referring to 'Garolau Gilmor', 1987.

Conductor, accompanist, sheep dog trials and other social events.

Programmes from the time when Gilmor Griffiths was Music Director. Some signed.

The pages and covers of the eisteddfod programmes where Gilmor was an adjudicator or on the executive committee.

References by T. E. Davies, Acrefair Boys' School, 1939; Revd J. Knighton Jones, Vicar of Rhyl, 1957; J. Idwal Jones, House of Commons (n.d.); Haydn H. Thomas, Ysgol Glan Clwyd, 1960.

Original file of photocopies and manuscript of various music pieces. Most unknown and incomplete.

Two music books as well as several free pages, containing arrangements and settings of hymns in old notation and sol-fa. Most date from the period 1939-1941. Several sketches of arrangements, Dave-'O! Dduw rho i'm dy hedd'; 'O! am ysbryd i weddïo'; Elwyn-'Mae carcharorion angau' and 'Angels from the realm of glory', 1951. (Original file title and arrangement).

Gilmor Griffiths' workbook containing sketches, notes and music for 'Min y Môr', the last creative work he composed for the Urdd Eisteddfod.

Gilmor Griffiths' workbook, containing manuscript arrangements by Gilmor Griffiths, of the tunes: 'Brother James's air', descant and accompaniment by Gordon Jacob, words by Gwilym R. Jones; 'Pan gerddodd Mair i'r deml Gynt', by Johannes Eccard, Gwilym Rhys's translation; 'Duw hollalluog' by Gilmor Griffiths, words by Leslie Harries; 'Mwyn ddiddanwch', a Gilmor Griffiths arrangement by G. F. Handel, words by James Arnold Jones; 'Cymer Arglwydd feinioes i', by Gilmor Griffiths, John Morris-Jones's translation; 'Erw Faen', by Gilmor Griffiths.

Manuscript score and photocopy with some alterations, of 'Yr Hydref' in unison, Gilmor Griffiths composition, words by Dorothy Jones. Uses the additional title 'Lliwiau'r Hydref'.

Manuscript score of 'Ymadawiad Arthur', by Gilmor Griffiths, words by T. Gwynn Jones. Possibly reciting to a harp accompaniment.

Annotated copies of a score of 'Y Pren afalau' for solo voice, by Gilmor Griffiths, words by I. D. Hooson. Performed for the first time by the Soprano, Jean Gwynn, Nantglyn.

Manuscript score of Gilmor Griffiths's composition words by Leslie Harries. Unison with accompaniment.

Manuscript score, sketches and photocopy of 'Y Llon a'r lledf', by Gilmor Griffiths for solo.